Wild House Shiraz, WO Western Cape

Bottle notes

Wild House is a place of raw energy, a weather-beaten hut exposed to the storm-swept slopes of the mountains where this wine was conceived. Generous, full yet fresh with a seam of minerality from its sandy, granite provenance in the trellised Shiraz vineyards of Paarl.

Meet the producer

Wild House is a lifestyle range which reflects a place of raw energy, a weather-beaten hut exposed to the storm-swept slopes...

Production

Grapes for this wine were carefully hand-harvested and sorted. Most of the fruit comes from Paarl, but we added a small amount of Franschhoek fruit to the final blend to give it a bit of spice and ‘edge’. Naturally fermented in stainless steel tanks, 50% of this blend then undergoes malolactic fermentation in 300 and 600 litre French oak barrels (10% of which are new).

Tasting notes

Inviting aromas of summer pudding, ripe black cherry, vanilla and even a touch of Framboise. On the palate, more rich black fruits, smoky notes and a suggestion of dark chocolate and star anise. Youthful acidity and ripe balanced tannins give a fresh finish with depth and complexity.

Food match

Braai (South African BBQ) is the most obvious choice but this is a really versatile wine that works well with most meats, mushrooms dishes or just on its own.

Details

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Appellation: WO Western Cape

Winemaker: Ryno Booysen & JD Rossouw

Grape: Shiraz 100%

Alcohol: 13.5% VOL

Case/Bottle Size: 6 x 75cl

Classification: Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable

Closure: Screwcap

Allergen info: Contains sulphites and no other allergens